Borneo adventure tours
CAMP LEAKEY ORANG UTAN
Duration: 04 DAYS/03 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: PANGKALAN BUN
Grade: EASY – MODERATE
DAY 01 : PANGKALAN BUN – KUMAI – PARK
Upon arrival at Iskandar Airport Pangkalan Bun, you will be picked up by your guide and take you to Kumai for 20 minutes board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 12m by 2.5m with roof upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide’s team includes the boatman, a cook and guide. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the wildlife such as long noses monkey, long tail macaque, birds along the riverside. Dinner and overnight on the boat. simple mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled “mineral” water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar – helpful guides and boatmen (L, D).
DAY 02 : PARK – CAMP LEAKEY – BOAT
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2½ hours boating boating and then up a side creek through tea colored water where you will see the the magnificent reflection from the vegetation along the river, when lucky with us, the fresh water crocodile and other wildlife attraction could find a long river bank. Depart at Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest and also known as research center for Orangutan. Trekking through tropical rainforest searching for wildlife, wild orangutan, birds and other rainforest animals as well as tropical jungle plant. Back to the boat for lunch then witness feeding time at 14.00 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods. Overnight on the boat around croc net . (B,L,D).
DAY 03 : BOAT – PONDOK TANGUY – TANJUNG HARAPAN
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up the river for Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for ex-captive orangutans, see feeding time at 09.00am. Hike through the forest of Pondok Tanggui searching for wildlife including wild orangutan, birds and others. Afterward continuing the trip to Pesalat reforestation camp, See the process of reforestation project. Afternoon visit Tanjung Harapan Rehabilitation center to witness feeding time for rehabilitant orangutan at 15.00. Free afternoon program, we could visit village near by park. Overnight on the boat . Additional program when the weather is good, night walking around Pesalat or Pondok Tanggui searching for nocturnal animal & glowing mushroom or just boat slowly down the river for fireflies.). (B,L,D).
DAY 04 : BOAT – KUMAI – PANGKALAN BUN AIRPORT.
Free morning program until time transfer to Kumai then to Pangkalan Bun airport for next destination.(B)
KAYAN MENTARANG NATIONAL PARK EXPLORE
Duration: 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : JAKARTA ARRIVAL
Arrive in Soekarno – Hatta International Airport, Jakarta. Picked up by our team then directly transferred to Hotel, near airport. Free program.
DAY 02 : JAKARTA – TARAKAN – TANJUNG SELOR
Go to the airport after breakfast. We fly to Tarakan. Arrive in airport Tarakan at noon. After lunch at local restaurant, go to Tanjung Selor by regular speedboat takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. In this city we will buy logistic supply before go to hinterland. Stay and overnight at Guest House in Tanjung Selor. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : TANJUNG SELOR – LONG BIA
After breakfast, we will cruise Kayan River by large boat to Long Bia, a small town by the riverside, approximately in 5 hours. For the first day of the trip, we will not see primary forest. Stay and overnight at Long Bia Homestay. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : LONG BIA – LONG PUJUNGAN
After breakfast, again we will go down the river by smaller Long Boat, and the adventure will begin. The river will become narrow and there will be some streams along the river that makes this trip become more challenging and adventurous. By late afternoon we will arrive in Long Pujungan, stay overnight at local house of Dayak Kenyah tribe. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : LONG PUJUNGAN – LONG JELET
Morning after breakfast, by motorized canoe we will go to Long Jelet, a small village located by the side of Jelet River and Pujungan River estuary, 4 hours sail from Long Pujungan. There we have entered the Kayan Mentarang National Park area, the surrounding area is inhabited by Dayak Kenyah, Kayan, Punan and Pua. After lunch, we will head to U'ung Melu'ung waterfalls accompanied by local guides. Places and landscapes 50-meter high waterfall is very fascinating. In this area we will easily meet wild animals attracted by salt water source. The path to the waterfall can be reached within 30 minutes from the banks of Pujungan River. Not far from Melu'ung waterfall, a bit steep road leads to the area of ancient burial cave in a small river called the Lidem River. Afterwards, we will return to Long Jelet, staying at local houses. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 – 08 : LONG JELET EXPLORE
Three days we explore Long Jelet and surrounding areas. Some places such as: 70 meters high Bum River Waterfalls, Batu Ului stone towering mountain peaks on the banks of Pujungan River. We will also trekking around several Dayak tribes’ villages and the surrounding accompanied with local porters, interspersed by hunting attractions. We will be camping in the jungle with animal ravin as our dinner menu. In Long Jelet we can see how local people make handicrafts plaited and also their local culture. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : LONG JELET – LONG PUJUNGAN
Morning after breakfast by a motorized canoe, we will back to Long Pujungan by cruising Pujungan river. Arrive in Pujungan at noon, free program. Stay and overnight at local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 : LONG PUJUNGAN – LONG BAI
After breakfast, we return to Long Bai by long boat down to Kayan river, stay at local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : LONG BAI – TANJUNG SELOR - TARAKAN
Morning after breakfast by regular Large Boat, we will go back to Tanjung Selor, and connected with regular speed boat to the port of Tarakan. Stay and overnight at Guest House in Tarakan. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 : TARAKAN – JAKARTA
After breakfast we will go to Juwata airport and fly back to Jakarta. End of program. (B)
GUNUNG PALUNG NATIONAL PARK EXPLORE AND DAYAK LONG HOUSE
Duration: 10 DAYS / 09 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA
Grade: MODERATE
DAY 01 : JAKARTA ARRIVAL
Arrive in Soekarno – Hatta International Airport, Jakarta. Picked up by our team then directly transferred to Hotel, near airport. Free program.
DAY 02 : JAKARTA – PONTIANAK – RASAU JAYA – TELUK MELANO
Morning after breakfast, drive to Soekarno Hatta Airport and fly to Supadio Airport, Pontianak by Garuda Indonesia. Approximately arrive at 07.15 AM then connected with charter car, we will proceed to Rasau Jaya Port for about 1,5 hour. From Rasau Jaya we go down to the Kapuas River to the Melano Bay by a regular speed boat. Normal time approximately 3.5 hours we reached Melano Bay. Stay overnight at a simple accommodation. (B,L,D)
DAY 03 : TELUK MELANO – BATU BARAT VILLAGE
After breakfast, we will go down to the Kubang River to Batu Barat Village by long boat. Along the River at Bukit Kubang we can see that primary forests are still good and you can also find orchid. Most likely, we can meet the orangutan, bekantan, deer, turtles, hornbills and other. Arrive in the Batu Barat Village; we can see the making of handicrafts by women in the village and you have a chance to buy the traditional mats, bracelets and other crafts in the village. Stay overnight at the Batu Barat Homestay. (B,L,D)
DAY 04 : BATU BARAT – KUBANG HILL CAMP
After breakfast back down to the river by canoe to Kubang Hill while observing the wildlife such as gray monkey (Presbytis cristata), long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis) and Beruk monkey (Macaca nemestrina). In this area, we can also see various of birds such as Srindit melayu (Loriculus galgulus), Srigunting stone (Dicrurus paradiceus), hornbills (Buceros rhinocerus), Murai Batu (Cophsychus malabanicus), Woodpecker, Berebak, Cecak Rawa (Pyicnonotus zeylanicus), Ruwai/Sempidan, and Tom-tom Stork (Leptopdilos javanicus). Then we will take a short trekking to the Kubang Hill. Enjoy the beautiful panorama of Kubang Hill. Dinner and stay overnight at tent. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : KUBANG HILL – BATU BARAT VILLAGE
After breakfast, take a short trekking to Kubang river and we return to the Batu Barat Village by canoe. Once again we can observe the unique flora and fauna of Borneo along the way. Stay and overnight at Batu Barat Homestay (B,L,D)
Day 06 : BATU BARAT – TELUK MELANO
Depart early morning via same route to Teluk Melano. Late afternoon, take a long boat to Kampung Baru to see proboscis monkeys soaring on trees by the river. Stay overnight at Teluk Melano. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : TELUK MELANO – PONTIANAK
After breakfast, take an express boat to return to Pontianak. Transfer to hotel in Pontianak. Free program. (B)
DAY 08 : PONTIANAK – KAMPUNG SAHAM
Kampung Saham, situated about 120 kilometres away from Pontianak, is a famous long house in West Kalimantan. On the way, proceed to witness the historical Taman Juang Mandor, a place where those who strived for freedom were buried as casualties of Dai Nippon's navy in the Second World War. After that, we proceed to Kampung Saham. Our trip passes through rubber estates, pepper plantations, paddy fields and scenic countryside. On arrival there in the early afternoon, learn and feel the Kendayan tribe's life. Dinner will be served in the long house. Stay overnight on the verandah or in the chief's room. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : KAMPUNG SAHAM – PONTIANAK
In the morning, explore the surrounding or visit Kendayan's farm where you can experience yourself the thrill of living in an authentic Kendayan long house. Watch the Kendayan working in their farm. After lunch return to Pontianak, stay and overnight at Hotel. (B,L)
DAY 10 : PONTIANAK DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Supadio Airport and fly back to Soekarno Hatta Interanational Airport. End of program. (B)
CROSS BORNEO ADVENTURE
West to East
Duration: 18 DAYS / 17 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA/BALIKPAPAN
Grade: VERY CHALLENGING
Here you can experience the real adventure crossing Borneo Island from West to East. It is a long exciting journey between roads, rugged lands, woods and river streams combining with cultural life of the most traditional Dayak Tribes.
You will pass through the jungle of Borneo (Kalimantan) on foot, cross the rivers with powerful stream and trekking along forest. You must have a good level of fitness and adventurous spirit to deal with nature, stay in a challenging field with basic accommodation and traditional way of living. You will get in touch with a unique life on the house boats; the trekking is rough and often soaked. It is the way you value the primary jungle of Borneo and the most traditional Dayak Tribes communities as well as the wildlife.
DAY 01 : JAKARTA ARRIVAL
Upon arrival in Jakarta, we will transfer you to Hotel. Free programs you may go to nearby restaurant/café by our operational car and will be accompanied by our guide. Then take a rest and prepare your early morning flight. (D)
DAY 02 : JAKARTA – PONTIANAK
Arrival in Pontianak at Supadio airport, meet your guide and he will take you to the Santika Hotel. There are a lot of things to do while we are there. We can explore the riverbanks area of Pontianak by a boat. That way, we can observe the old and the new of Pontianak from a different perspective. This sightseeing trip will start at afternoon heading to sunset time from Serasan food-court, by Serasan river cruiser we’ll sail headed to sunset time at down-river passing Kapuas Bridge, Beting Permai water village and Pontianak Sultanate Kadariyah Palace and its heritage mosque, Pontianak Harbor and equatorial monument. We will return back after 2 or 3 hours sailing and dinner in one time. (B)
DAY 03 : PONTIANAK – PUTUSSIBAU
Departure by Trigana Air at 12.00 and arrive at Putussibau at about 02pm. (Trigana Air flight scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). Stay at hotel in Putussibau. Free program, final preparation starts your adventurous journey inside Borneo jungle. (B)
DAY 04 : PUTUSSIBAU – NANGA BUNGAN
After breakfast at the hotel, we sail by longboat to Kapuas river headwaters. Onto the up streams as far as possible in passing riverside views. Along this 4th day trip, tourist can see traditional longhouses belong to Taman Tribe, rice field and local fruits. In some places there are piles of wood. You’ll see one or two lizard swimming. Bring your snack and drinks on the boat. Stay overnight in a tent or the local house at Nanga Bungan Village, a small remote village. (B,L,D)
DAY 05 : BUNGAN RIVER – TANJUNG LOKANG
In the morning, eat breakfast and onboard to a motorboat. The Bungan river water increasingly tight and fast, it is best to wear a life vest. Not much scenery could be seen. Rapids will excite, the river is fast flowing energetic, powerful stream. In the wet season, Bungan River can be passed for 2 to 3 hours, but in dry season, we must do water-trekking and pushing our long-boat together for 6 to 7 hours. We will have lunch-time in riverside. At about 4pm, we’ll be reaching Tanjung Lokang and overnight here, are to be prepared and overnight at the local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : TANJUNG LOKANG – KAHUNG CAVE (DIANG)
Morning preparation as usual, we will walk across to the green lawn “slash and burn long fellow dry” rice field and keep on walking to the forest. We’ll go trekking in 6 hours, hike up the hill passing through jungle and small rivers. In the mid-day, we’ll reach Kahung Cave, a Punan’s old grave. There are many bones of Punan’s warrior stored in the Kahung Cave. We’ll have lunch at the Kahung Cave. After lunch break we continue trekking to the deep woods. Before dark we set the tent in the Bulit Riverside and have dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 07 : BULIT RIVER – BAROKAN RIVER
After breakfast, we will cross the river, trekking up and down in the jungle, passing small rivers, and cave. You may see exotic flora and fauna of Borneo. We have lunch on the spot, after rest keep on walking to the woods, see the beauty of nature and the habitats of its jungle. Before dark, set the tent by the Barokan riverside and have dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 08 : BAROKAN RIVER – LEA RIVER
Trekking here is never boring, there is always new development, estimating distance, views, location, progress the road that we’ll follow, the meals are to be prepared, the night life is up to us decide on. (B,L,D)
DAY 09 : LEA RIVER – PIANG LO’ONG
This is the longest and the toughest trek. After breakfast, we cross the river, trekking the jungle up and down passing the cliff. After lunch we continue trekking to the deep woods. We start going to Mueller Range, and here is we’ll see a meeting point between Kapuas and Mahakam Rivers. The trek is challenging and daring, it will need more of adventure spirit and energy. Set a tent close to the river and eat dinner on the spot. (B, L, D)
DAY 10 : PIANG LO’ONG – MULLER RANGE
The journey will continue through the tropical rain forest, and deep unto the river, we rest at lunch time. We’ll be surrounded by the beauty of the forest, and don’t be surprised you will see a few different animals passing by once in a while. This is a provincial border area between West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan. We’ll set up the camp at Ovan Tanah, which is means plate land in local. Meals are to be prepared. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 : MULLER RANGE – MUARA CUTING
Morning preparation as usual, 7 hours walking today and the guide will introduce you to the skills of Dayak fishing and firebrand sodden wood. In your trip you will be accompanied by porters from Dayak people. Meals are to be prepared and sleep in the tent. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 : MUARA CUTING – SAI’TE or MAHAKAM RIVER
Early morning, go hunting for animals in the jungle with the help of local Dayak, then return for breakfast, and we’ll walk 5 hours to reach Sai’te. Sleep in the tent. (B,L,D)
DAY 13 : SAI’TE or MAHAKAM RIVER – TIONG OHANG
Another 3 hours of walk to reach Mahakam river side. Upon arrival the river side, pick up by the long boat, and take us to Tiong Ohang village. Spend the night at the local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 14 : TIONG OHANG – LONG BANGUN
We’re having breakfast in the traditional long house. We begin another sailing trip 8 to 10 hours by boat to Long Bangun. Spend the night at the local house. (B,L,D)
DAY 15 : LONG BANGUN – SAIL ON THE HOUSE BOAT
After breakfast, leave the village of Long Bangun and onboard to a house boat, lunch and dinner will be provided on the boat. During the sailing trip, you can explore and learn the local way of living “river side civilization” very different from how we live. (B,L,D)
DAY 16 : HOUSE BOAT – SAMARINDA
Arrive to the dock/harbor in the afternoon. Check-in at hotel in Samarinda. The rest of the night is free time and dinner will be served on your personal account. (B,L)
DAY 17 : EXTRA DAY
This is an extra day or should I say it’s free day for you. The guide will be there to assist you, so if you want to go sightseeing around town, the mall or find out places to eat, you may well do so. It’s your free programs. (B)
DAY 18 : SAMARINDA – BALIKPAPAN – JAKARTA
Breakfast from the hotel, and ready to leave Samarinda drive to Balikpapan by car passing by the forest of East Borneo, it takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to go to Sepinggan international airport to catch your flight to the next destination. (B)